Copper, cobalt demand expected to rise

A growing world economy is contributing to an increase in demand for copper and cobalt, speakers participating in Afriforesight’s ‘Cobalt and Copper: African Opportunities’ webinar, held on July... 

World economy showing slow signs of growth

While growth in the world economy remains slow, Afriforesight research head Vinesh Chetty has said growth for the full year will likely be positive, noting that research by Afriforesight indicates... 

AECI to sell Animal Health business as it shifts focus to core competencies

Mining explosives and chemicals company AECI has signed an agreement for the sale of its Animal Health business, as a going concern, to Nutreco International, whose South African subsidiary is... 

Caledonia reports robust production at Blanket mine in June quarter

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has produced 20 773 oz of gold at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, during the quarter ended June 30. This is a 19% increase on the 17 436 oz produced at the... 

Anglo American MCPP yielding positive results

Four-and-a-half years since its launch, the Anglo American Municipal Capability and Partnership Programme (MCPP) is yielding results in helping to strengthen municipalities in the areas where the... 

Panthera starts drilling programme at Mali project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources has started a diamond drilling programme on the Kalaka project, in Mali. The company says the programme will include... 

Another fatality-free milestone for Murray & Roberts Cementation

A hard-won culture of safety has earned Murray & Roberts Cementation the accolade of seven-million fatality-free shifts from the Association of Mine Managers of South Africa (AMMSA). The award was... 

Aura progressing Tiris development

Following the delivery of the front-end engineering design (FEED) study in February, the appointment of advisers to progress the financing of the project and the recent announcement regarding the... 

Responsible investment and leadership emphasised at indaba

Amid growing global demand for various minerals, such as nickel and copper, and Africa’s endowment thereof, Vale Base Metals non-executive chairperson Mark Cutifani recently discussed the... 

Universities adapt to develop mining skills

Amid various conversations on the importance of technology in African mining, a panel discussion at this year’s London Indaba titled ‘Is asset management the key to unlocking growth for mining in... 

Technology leads to ‘exciting times’ for geoscientists

With the introduction of various technologies becoming more prevalent in mining, Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza has said the Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies... 

Anglo further supports education, entrepreneurship with handover of Jhb CBD building to Wits Business School

Demonstrating its broad commitment to education, entrepreneurship and leaving a positive legacy in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), diversified miner Anglo American on June 28... 

ARM CEO discusses elements for successful JV partnerships

Considering its long and successful history with joint ventures (JVs), diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) CEO Phillip Tobias has noted the importance of mutual respect and... 

Copper market facing renewed caution from investors

With the demand for copper having increased amid the global energy transition, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence project manager: energy transition commodities Piotr Ortonowski described this year as... 

Zijin sets its sights on Africa as energy transition drives growth in metals, minerals demand

With the global energy transition driving increased demand for key metals such as copper and cobalt, Zijin Mining Group expects copper demand to grow to 7.2-million tonnes a year in 2030. During a... 

Letlhakane infill drilling delivers high-grade intercepts

In an update on the initial 55 holes of a 180-hole drill programme at its large-scale Letlhakane uranium project in Botswana, ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that completed drill holes have... 

Blencowe nears completion of 600 t graphite bulk sample

London-listed Blencowe Resources, together with its Chinese partner Jilin New Technology Graphite Co, is nearly done with processing 600 t of raw material from the Orom-Cross graphite project, in... 

Kore’s share price falls amid ongoing discussions on EPC

Johannesburg- and London-listed Kore Potash’s share price on the JSE and the LSE fell by more than 20% on June 24, after the company reported ongoing discussions with regard to the engineering,... 

Randburg, Zandspruit transport masterplan gets the green light

The City of Johannesburg has approved a comprehensive Transport Master Plan (TMP) for the Randburg and Zandspruit areas. This strategic plan, developed by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA),... 

Malawi rail upgrades under way, reports Sovereign Metals

Upgrades to the 399 km Nkaya–Mchinji railway section connecting the Malawi–Zambia border to the Nacala Logistics Corridor (NLC), are under way, reports ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals. The... 

De Beers opens entries for this year’s Shining Light Awards

Diamond Miner De Beers has announced that entries for the 2024 Shining Light Awards (SLA) jewellery design competition are officially open. The competition falls under the De Beers Group Designers... 

Infinity Lithium advances San José permitting process

ASX-listed Infinity Lithium has reported significant progress at its San José lithium project, in Spain. The company has advanced to the next stage of the direct exploitation concession application... 

US Gold secures key water discharge permit for CK project

Explorer and developer US Gold has received a key permit for the CK project, in Wyoming, further advancing the company’s development efforts. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ)... 

Mining production rose by a modest 0.7% y/y in April

Mining production rose by a modest 0.7% in April, after declining by -4.8% year-on-year – revised from -5.8% year-on-year – in March, data published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows.... 

CEOs, policy leaders ready to accelerate action on hydrogen deployment by 2030

In a significant step towards accelerating public-private action on hydrogen, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck and the European Commission executive... 

Steenkampskraal may supply thorium for use in cancer therapy

Producer and supplier of alpha-particle emitters for cancer therapy Thor Medical has signed a memorandum of understanding with rare earths and thorium miner Steenkampskraal Holdings for feedstock... 

Panthera restructures Mali JV agreements

Aim-listed diversified gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources has further restructured the joint venture (JV) agreements with Golden Spear Mali (GSM) over the Kalaka and... 

GoviEx receives radiological certificate for Madaouela project

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has received its radiological certificate for the Madaouela uranium project from the Nigerien government. The radiological certificate is a regulatory requirement prior... 

Eskom says key revision number roll-over project on track

State-owned Eskom says its key revision number rollover project is progressing well, with 3.61-million, or 52%, of the 6.9-million prepayment meters already recoded as of May 15. The main Eskom... 

CGS provides expert insights on junior mining exploration

Amid a mining industry plagued by challenges such as mining license application backlogs and host community unrest, the need for more action and collaboration in driving exploration in South Africa... 

NOA helps Tronox decarbonise its South African operations with 25-yr energy supply agreement

Local integrated energy company NOA Group Holdings has entered into a 25-year energy supply agreement with NYSE-listed titanium dioxide pigment manufacturer Tronox Holdings for its South African... 

Gem recovers 172.06 ct diamond at Letšeng

London-listed diamond producer Gem Diamonds recovered a 172.06 ct Type II white diamond at its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, on June 2. This is the seventh diamond greater than 100 ct recovered at the... 

UN Global Campaign for Road Safety launched in SA

In support of national and local authorities’ road safety initiatives, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety Jean Todt, in partnership with outdoor advertising company JCDecaux,... 

Globe says Kanyika capital funding requirements finalised at $46m

Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has reported that capital funding requirements for Phase 1 project development at its Kanyika Niobium project, in Malawi, have been finalised at an... 

IonicRE, Less Common Metals collaborate on expanding magnet rare earths supply chain

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based metals and alloy manufacturer Less Common Metals (LCM) to work collaboratively on... 

Panellists discuss graphite demand and rare earth supply chains at Junior Indaba

With growing demand for electric vehicles, yearly graphite supply needs to be about four times higher in 2030, and about nine times higher in 2040, than at present, owing to its use in energy... 

Lack of funding remains a big concern for coal juniors

Amid challenging market conditions, junior coal miners in Africa face challenges in securing funding, with about 70% experiencing constraints in exploration and production owing to insufficient... 

Zhaojin moves ahead with compulsory acquisition of remaining Tietto shares

ASX-listed Tietto Minerals has reported that the off-market takeover offer made by Zhaojin Capital for all of the issued shares in Tietto that Zhaojin does not already own, closed at 19:00, Sydney... 

DTPC launches Dube TradeZone 2, attracts R1.8bn in private investment

KwaZulu-Natal provincial entity Dube TradePort Corporation (DTPC) has launched its Dube TradeZone 2 – the second phase of the industrial precinct and special economic zone (SEZ) adjacent to the... 

ESG key as investors back gold ETPs, metals funds – Tabula

Gold exchange-traded products (ETPs) and metals funds are expected to benefit the most from positive flows into the commodities sector this year, with an environmental, social and governance (ESG)...